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Chapter 5

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Clarriese Zyah's POV

"I have something to tell you."

"What is it?" I asked, excited to hear what he was going to say.

Silence dominates the ambiance since it's just the two of us here. The other staffers are having their snacks at the cafeteria.

"Actually," he started hesitantly, his hand landed on the bridge of his nose. 

"Yes?"

"I—"

He couldn't finish his word when someone came in at the office.

"Did I disturb you two?" Aron Ryle asked as he entered the room.

"No. You did not, kuya," I responded.

"You've been here for so long in Riona, Zy. You're still calling me "kuya." He flashed a quick smile. "You can call me the way you call Dale." 

"My apologies. I've got used to it." I chuckled a bit.

"What are you

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